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Louis Bock

Investor

Venture Partner at Sante Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $100K – $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M

About

Louis Bock built a biotechnology practice at a historically tech-focused venture firm, backing early winners like Seagen and Horizon, and brings bench-to-business experience from Genentech/Gilead plus ASU tech-transfer board service.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. SantΓ© VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2014 β€” presentAustin, TX
  2. ZogenixBoard Director2006 β€” 2022San Diego, CA
  3. Skysong Innovations (SI)Board Director2005 β€” 2021Scottsdale, AZ
  4. PowervisionBoard Director2013 β€” 2019Belmont, CA
  5. Orexigen TherapeuticsBoard Director2005 β€” 2018San Diego, CA
  6. Molecular TemplatesBoard Director2013 β€” 2017Austin, TX
  7. CardiokinetixBoard Director2013 β€” 2017Menlo Park, CA
  8. Heat BiologicsBoard Director2013 β€” 2016Durham, NC
  9. New Century Hospice, Inc.Board Director2010 β€” 2014Dallas, TX
  10. Scale Venture PartnersPartner & Co-Founder1997 β€” 2014Foster City, CA
  11. Horizon Pharma plcBoard Director2005 β€” 2012Deerfield, IL
  12. Seattle GeneticsBoard Director1999 β€” 2002Seattle, WA
  13. Gilead SciencesSales Representative1996 β€” 1997Foster City, CA
  14. Gilead SciencesDirector, Corporate Development1995 β€” 1996Foster City, CA
  15. Gilead SciencesSenior Project Manager1992 β€” 1995Foster City, CA
  16. Gilead SciencesResearch Associate1989 β€” 1992Foster City, CA
  17. GenentechResearch Associate1987 β€” 1989South San Francisco, CA

Education

  1. San Francisco State UniversityMBA, Finance1990 β€” 1994
  2. California State University, ChicoBachelor of Science, Biology1983 β€” 1987

Skills & more

Start-ups3Biotechnology10Venture Capital1Life Sciences3Pharmaceutical Industry1Mergers & Acquisitions1Strategy4Corporate Development4Due Diligence1Entrepreneurship1

From Louis's professional profile.

Same school

Shared employers

Investments

Board seats

Horizon TherapeuticsIterion TherapeuticsNew Century HospiceOrexigenPowervisionPrestwick PharmaceuticalsSeaGenSGX PharmaceuticalsSomaxonZogenix

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Sante Ventures

Network1

Investors connected to Louis in public investor directories β€” a warm-intro map.